Kintsugi Experience in Tokyo

Sightseeing  :  Japan  :  Tokyo  :  Tokyo  :  Literary, Art & Music Tours

Learn Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with gold. Use this technique to repair pottery during this 1-hour class. Delve into this beautiful Japanese traditional and discover a unique perspective of the culture.Discover the Japanese technique to transform broken ceramic objects into revitalized art pieces, Kintsugi. Try this technique during a 1-hour class, while wearing a traditional samue. Use a lacquer substitute mixed with gold to repair plates and cups, as the original lacquer is made with poison ivy. Understand the care taken to preserve this art form, create this art pieces and you will understand more about the Japanese culture. Take home a Kintsugi art piece as a keepsake of this unique experience.